ASTM A36 material is one of the most widely used steel materials in the world. For ASTM A36 material, there are also various names on the market. Such as A36 mild steel, A36 carbon steel, A36 material, ASTM A 36 steel, ASTM A36 steel, etc. No matter how, they mean the same thing. That is, A36 mild steel and A36 carbon steel are the same, just different names among different clients according to their habit.
A36 mild steel, A36 carbon steel, astm A36 steel chemical composition:
Thickness, in | All | To 3⁄4 | Over | Over | Over 5⁄2to4incl. | Over |
3⁄4to3⁄2incl. | 3⁄2to5⁄2incl. | 4 | ||||
Carbon, max, % | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 |
Manganese, % | - | - | 0.80-1.20 | 0.80-1.20 | 0.85-1.20 | 0.85-1.20 |
Phosphorus, max, % | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
Sulfur, max, % | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Silicon, % | - | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.15-0.40 |
Copper, min, % | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
A36 mild steel, A36 carbon steel, A36 steel mechanical properties:
Grade | Yiel strength N/mm2 (Min) |
Tensile strength N/mm2 |
Elongation (Min) |
A36 | 250 | 400~550 | 20 |
A36 mild steel, A36 carbon steel, ASTM A36 steel equivalent grades are ASTM A283C, SS400 material, S235JR material, Q235B steel, ST37-2 material and so on. Those steel materials have close chemical composition, mechanical properties and performance. But they also have small differences in some aspects. For more information about A36 mild steel, A36 carbon steel and ASTM A36 steel equivalent grades, welcome to contact BBN steel freely.